Guernsey Pound in Solomon Islander Dollar

GGP Guernsey Pound

Country of application:
Guernsey

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 50 pence, 2 pounds.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50 lbs.

History reference:
The Guernsey Pound is the currency of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel. GGP is the currency code for the Guernsey pound, which is the official currency of Guernsey. Until 1834, Guernsey... used the French livre as currency, and then until 1921, French francs were accepted as payment. However, already in 1827, the issue of its own banknotes in pounds began, and since 1830, coins in duplicates, where 80 doubles amounted to 1 franc. From 1848 to 1850, the island had an ordinance accepting pounds for payment, reinstated for coins in 1870 (12.5 Guernsey pence became 1 shilling), and for banknotes in 1914 new own banknotes were printed, the denominations of which were shillings and francs. In 1921, Guernsey switched completely to pounds, pegging its pound to the British as 1:1, and in 1971 the decimal system was introduced.

SBD Solomon Islander Dollar

Country of application:
Solomon islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 20, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars.

History reference:
The Solomon Islands dollar is the national currency of the Solomon Islands. Originally a British protectorate, the Solomon Islands gained independence in 1978. Today, the country has a constitutional... monarchical structure with a parliament and a prime minister. Although the Solomon Islands is an independent nation, it continues to recognize Queen Elizabeth II as its constitutional head of state. The official language of the country is English. The Solomon Islands dollar began to be put into circulation on October 24, 1977, replacing the Australian dollar. The currency got its name in honor of the Australian currency. Since gaining independence in 1978, the new currency has become the official currency of the young state. For two years, the Solomon Islands dollar was pegged to the Australian dollar.